The Nigerian army has lifted the
suspension placed on the activities of UNICEF in the north-east.
Onyema Nwachukwu,deputy director
public relations of the army, disclosed this in a statement issued late Friday.
Nwachukwu said the decision
followed “intervention by well-meaning Nigerians”.
He added that the military had
met with representatives of the humanitarian agency and ironed out the issues
which led to the action.
“Sequel to intervention by well
meaning and concerned Nigerians over the recent suspension of UNICEF operations
in the North East theatre of operations, the Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA
DOLE convened and held an emergency meeting with representatives of UNICEF this
evening,” the statement read.
“During the meeting, the Theatre
Command admonished the representatives of the organization to desist from
activities inimical to Nigeria’s national security and capable of undermining
ongoing fight against terrorism and insurgency. The Command also urged UNICEF
representatives to ensure they share information with relevant authorities
whenever induction or training of new staff is being conducted in the theatre.
“Consequently, after extensive
deliberations on the need to seek modalities to work harmoniously with the
security agencies in the theatre of operation, the Theatre Command has
henceforth lifted the three months suspension earlier imposed on UNICEF
activities in North Eastern Nigeria.”
Earlier, the army had accused
UNICEF of sabotaging the fight against insurgency.
The military had come under
severe criticism for halting activities of the global body.
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